Welcome!

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study and Toulouse School of Economics (IAST/TSE). I obtained my PhD in Economics at UCLouvain in September 2025.

I use applied microeconomics tools to study how people, ideas, and institutions shape long-term growth. While much of my work takes a historical perspective, my research more broadly explores questions related to migration, education, and innovation.

My email address is: chiara.zanardello@iast.fr